(KINCARDINE, ON) – On January 11, 2025, at approximately 12:52 a.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break & enter at a business property along Queen Street, Municipality of Kincardine.
OPP Canine and members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) located one individual a short distance from the scene; they were then taken in custody.
As a result of the investigation, a 14-year-old from Kincardine, has been charged with the following offences:
- Break & Enter – CC 348(1)(a) – two counts
- Theft under $5,000 – CC 334(b)
- Possession of stolen property under $5,000 – CC 355(b)
- Mischief under $5,000 – CC 430(4) – two counts
The youth’s identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Walkerton Court of Justice at a later date.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.